New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-17

pauy start for washington on q spociai train' ~
morrow evening Jim the Penman " will be given at
the new National Theatre, Washington. before an
audience which will probably contain all the men Oh
National reputation now at the Capital As 70 gen.
orally known the performance is given tor the benent
OF the Actors Fund and several thOus and collars VIII
probably accrue to the treasury thereby Letters re-
ceved by Mr.. Palmer from Washington STATE tnas
every seat In the house Is taken and that the
have all been sold at large advance upon their nom
nal price, Tho trip has been looked forward 10 oy a
who are going to partake in 1t with muoh Pieasate,
and If the weather Is favorable u VIII no douos 70
thorough, enjoyable. few friends OF MI. Iaino,
and some New-York correspondents Will accompany
the party and have been provided Tor tnem al
at the Arngto Hotel. 1t is the first time tnat tne
President has taken such active interest In Hny
theatrical affair. The Actors Fund, by the way NSS
the recipient day or two ago OF check OF @i'ooo
sent TO IT b. Mrs. Schley.
At the Lyceum Theatre Miss Dauvray finds Inc
Love Chase" acceptable to the public that sne VIII
probably end her with it. The picturesqueness
and richness OF the costumes and the prettness OF the
country dance introduced at the end OF the play have
done much to help it with it's audiences By the
arrangement made between Miss Dauvrny and Daniel
Frohman she ought the theatre at the end OF
long If possible the of The Love Chase" and her
manager w. X. Hayden, Is trying to come to some nn
agreement with Mr.. Frohman which will permit her
to do So 1t is entirely likely, however, that prior
engagements made by Mr.. Frohman VIII prevehS nun
from giving way in the matter and In that case satur
day. April go will be the last night OF the season.
Before she closes. however, Miss Dauvray intends to
give benefit performance for the 9th Regiment Mon
umental Fund.
Mr.. Dockstader saying yesterday that the week
Just past had turned out O be OF the most success
full in his entire During 1t he was favored Dy
visit from two bodies OF young men, The Columbia OoF
lege students were one, aud the Manhattan Athletic
Club another. Both conducted themselves MI DOCK
tader was pleased Observe with entire credit 70
themselves and their parents and guardiHns Ihey
did not oncen said he murmur chestnut or make
any other unknd auson to such OF our ests as might
have appeared slightly venerable took this, 90 you
tnemn Next week Mr.. Dookstader intends to make
the supreme effort OF his artistic lie nave %,
served" said he, "that great actors IKE mysei anu
ton, feel that they have completed the iun
OF their greatness until they have gyea 70 tne
time has now arrived Tor me to show Shakespearean
scholars what is in this part shall be accused, no
doubt OF iconOolasm but feel have mission 70
perform and shall shrink at nothing. You may take
my word for it that the public will see O. Hamlet
such they have before, and VIII go away
hoping never to zee again" I'M, Mr. Wson
Barretts performance OF Hamlet lie mehtioheu
parenbeticaly that there were only two weeks moro
Torrance of the part had better make up their minds
or they would miss the golden opportunity
Now that John T. Raymond is laid way 1t is begin
ming to be found how little OF this worlds goods he
lett behind him. HIS lite insurance policies, from
which il was expected that bis widow would reap some
substantial benefit said to have been hypothecated
for various sums and Mrs Raymond VIII be lett Win
little or nothing. 1t is Il old story Raymond, ike
many another actor spent MS money as lass as NC
mado it-sometmes little faster. For two seasons
his income have been tar short OF SIOOoo or
$4,000 year, and yet the end OF the season tound
him with practically not dollar LII his locker. no
was ALWAYS extravagant as well rs generous man,
and during the last few years he has not made great
deal OF money One OF the saddest circumstances at
tending HE sudden death the tact that 1t came at
the veiy time when he was beginning to get on MS
financial feet again. Mr.. Loyd's play, The Woman
Halter" Tad brought him more money than anything
he had played in since The Gil led Age aud Mat
thews and Jessop's new play seemed likely 10 prove
Raymonds friends that testimonial benefit shall De
arranged Tor her, though nothing beyond the PROPOSE
ton has yet been done in the matter
Mrs John Drew newell known and eseemed actress
snd member OF the great sctins family, will play here
this week with carefully selected little company
She produces The Rivals in which she herself plays
&. Mrs Malaprop" Her performance OF this part with
Mr. jefferson when he produced the play at the Union
Square Theatre some years ago will DO remembered
Leslie Allen will play Sir Anthony" .. Ne~ton
t;otthold Captain Absolute" Sidney Drew Bob
Aeres,D and George Barrymore formerly Miss Drew
will be Lydia Langmsh"
Manager Frobman has secured new local comedy
written by Brandcr Matthews aud George Ii. Jeesop,
tor the Lyceum Theatre, where it will probably be
presented during the season. Robert Grant and h. L.
Bynner, OF Boston. also under contract to deliver
TO the Lyceum Theatre manager next season new
society comedy the scheme OF which has already been
pccepted nessrs De Mile and Belasco at work on
the opening play These three plays are all being
written in collaboration.
GREAT ACTIVITY IN SPRING TRADE.